PlainZIP

Linden, IN · standard

ZIP Code 47955

Montgomery County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,088
17/sq mi
$71,591
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Linden pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 47955 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 47955 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Linden, Montgomery County, Indiana, home to just 1,088 residents across 64.4 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

ZIP 47955 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,591 (3% below the Indiana average), while per-capita income is $37,059. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. The typical home here is valued at $150,000 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of $735 monthly, and 78.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 47955 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 47955

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Linden, IN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 47955.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47955, Linden, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,088

Population

64.4

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Indiana/Indianapolis

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 47955?

46.7

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$71,591

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$37,059

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 47955 ranks nationally

Linden, IN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,591 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

394

Total Housing Units

372

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.5%
Renter 21.5%

$150,000

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$735

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 47955, employing approximately 213 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,518,000.

21

Businesses

213

Employees

$17.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 14.3%
Retail trade 3 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 14.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 47955 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47955 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 47955 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 47955 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47981 Romney, IN 849 4.9 mi
47967 New Richmond, IN 772 7.4 mi
47930 Clarks Hill, IN 1,094 6.9 mi
47909 Lafayette, IN 39,373 9.0 mi
47983 Stockwell, IN 347 7.6 mi
47940 Darlington, IN 1,433 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

47933 standard
Crawfordsville, IN
Pop: 27,937
47954 standard
Ladoga, IN
Pop: 2,220
47990 standard
Waynetown, IN
Pop: 1,627
47940 standard
Darlington, IN
Pop: 1,433
47989 standard
Waveland, IN
Pop: 1,281
47968 standard
New Ross, IN
Pop: 982

Related Areas

Montgomery County Linden, IN Indiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 47955 in? ▼
ZIP code 47955 (Linden) is located in Montgomery County, Indiana. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47955? ▼
ZIP code 47955 in Linden, IN has a population of 1,088 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 47955? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 47955 is $71,591, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 47955? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 47955 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47955? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 47955 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47955? ▼
ZIP code 47955 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 213 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 47955? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 47955 are: Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 47955? ▼
In ZIP code 47955, 72.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 47955? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 47955 is 28.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 47955? ▼
In ZIP code 47955, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 47955? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 47955 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.